What is it?

He sits, he stands, he sings, he speaks
is it real? or is it a dream?
He smiles, he cries, he hurts, he laughs,
is it real? or is it a dream?
He likes, he dislikes, he feels, he numbs,
is it real? or is it a dream?
He desires, he inspires, he aspires, he perspires
is it real? or is it a dream?
He praises, he curses, he vows, he doesn't
is it real? or is it a dream?
He studies, he crams, he tries, he doesn't
is it real? or is it a dream?
He works, he loafs, he gives, he doesn't
is it real? or is it a dream?
He seeks, he searches, he longs, he hunts
is it real? or is it a dream?
He believes, he doubts, he trusts, he fears
is it real? or is it a dream?
He cares, he neglects, he remembers, he forgets
is it real? or is it a dream?
He befriends, he betrays, he joins, he separates
is it real? or is it a dream?
He writes, he thinks, he hopes, he dreams
is it real? or is it just a dream?
He succeeds, he fails, he frees, he imprisons
is it real? or is it a dream?
He attends, he dispels, he waits, he rushes
is it real? or is it a dream?
He keeps, he disposes, he holds, he releases
is it real? or is it a dream?
He helps, he shares, he builds, he empowers
is it real? or is it a dream?
He fights, he cowers, he accepts, he refuses
is it real? or is it a dream?
He serves, he steals, he hires, he fires
is it real? or is it a dream?
He plants, he uproots, he saves, he kills
is it real? or is it a dream?
He doesn't know, but he wants to,
so what is it?